Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 9th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1864, Major Jacob Zeilin is appointed the seventh Commandant of the Marine Corps. In 1925, Marines land from the commercial ship Aberenda to reinforce those already in Shanghai. In 1950, Secretary Johnson announces that due to budget limitations, the armed forces will not participate in the National Air Races. In 1966, […]
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History of Our Corps – June 8
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 8th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1880, Congress establishes the office of Judge Advocate General of the Navy. Marine Captain William B. Remey is the first officer appointed to fill the billet. In 1945, the Bennington departs the operational theater around Okinawa, the last fast carrier with Marine squadrons. VMF-112 and 123 had been in […]
History of Our Corps – June 7
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 7th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1777, The frigates Hancock and Boston and their Marine detachments capture the British frigate Fox. In 1898, the Marine Battalion re-embarks on the Panther at Key West for transport to Cuba. Eighty Marines from the cruiser New York (ACR-2), the battleship Oregon (BB-3), and the Marblehead conduct an amphibious reconnaissance […]
History of Our Corps – June 6
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 6th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1853, Marines escorted Commodore Matthew C. Perry ashore at Naha, Okinawa. In 1874, Commandant Jacob Zeilin is reverted to the rank of colonel due to the dwindling strength of the Marine Corps. In 1896, Congress authorizes an increase in Marine strength to 93 Officers and 3,574 enlisted. In 1898, Marines participate […]
History of Our Corps – June 5
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 5th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1830, Marines participate in the capture of the slave-trader Fenix by the Grampus off Haiti. In 1912, the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment (totaling 40 officers and 1,252 enlisted) goes ashore at Guantanamo Bay. In 1925, Marines go ashore at Shanghai from the Huron when fighting breaks out between rival […]
History of Our Corps – June 4
Good morning Leathernecks, and on this the 4th day of June in the history of our beloved Corps: In 1805, Tripoli signs a peace treaty with the United States. In 1917, the Commandant directs that all future commissioned officers for the World War come from the enlisted ranks of the Marine Corps (with the exception of Naval Academy graduates). The mechanism for turning selected enlisted men into lieutenants is […]